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Short Description:
Rubble possible foundation layer running underneath wall 4023. Very compact dark grey brown silt with 15% charcoal flecks, 40-50% medium sized sub angular sandstone rubble.
Issued to
Ben Swain | 12/04/2021
323

Interpretation

    • Small layer of rubble visible continuing beneath wall. This may represent either foundation material upon which the later wall is built or an earlier wall forming part of the doorway blockage, upon which the later walls are built
      • Ben Swain
    • 13-4-2021

Sketch Photo

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Stratigraphic Matrix

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Description

  • Very compact
  • Dark grey brown
  • Silt
  • 15% charcoal flecks, 40-50% medium sized sub angular sandstone rubble
  • Length; 0.85 Width; 0.68 Thickness; 0.13
  • Width - 0.68m within slot
  • Hand Ex/lovely day

Finds

FindtypeQuantity (No. fragments)Weight (g)Notes
Ceramic Building Material 1 17 (Year 2021)
Pot 4 32 (Year 2021)

Feature

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Site Photos

  • Photo: MDC_210645
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    • West looking photo of rubble spread (4014) after removal of silting (4008). 1m scale.
  • Photo: MDC_210655
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    • West looking photo of North of trench 4 showing rubble spreads (4014), (4020) and deposit (4013), after the removal of silting (4008). 1m scale.
  • Photo: MDC_210656
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    • North looking photo of North of trench 4 showing rubble spreads (4014), (4020) and deposit (4013), after the removal of silting (4008). 1m scale.
  • Photo: MDC_210657
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    • North looking photo of South Eastern corner of trench 4 showing remains (4016) rubble left from 2019 trench. 2m scale.

Plan

  • Plan: MDC_8
    • Mid Ex plan of trench 4 including 2m slot through middle of trench. 1:50. Sheet#10
    • Ben Swain
    • 12-4-2021

Samples

  • Sample: MDC_7
    • Ben Swain
    • 13-4-2021

Record Details

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  • Ben Swain 12-4-2021
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